Clinical Update

Healthcare-Associated Infections Declined in 2010

Four common infections seen in healthcare facilities declined in 2010, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). “Hospitals continue.

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Protective Effect of Trimetaphosphate in Oral Rinse

An in vitro study assessed the effect of mouthrinses containing 100-µg/mL fluoride and sodium trimetaphosphate (TMP) on enamel erosion. The study, conducted by.

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Postoperative Analgesia for Third Molar Surgery

A study by AM Tuzuner Oncul et al compared the postoperative analgesic effects of preoperative intravenous paracetamol, diclofenac sodium, and lornoxicam (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory.

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Clinical Update

Aspirin’s Role in Fighting Cancer

Aspirin is known for its ability to relieve pain, soothe arthritis, reduce fever, and reduce the risk of heart attacks and strokes in.

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Comparing Storage Media for Avulsed Teeth

A study evaluated the ability of soy­milk, powdered milk, and Hank’s balanced salt solution (HBSS) to maintain human periodontal ligament (PDL) cell viability.

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Genetic Profile Investigated in Oral Cancer Patients

A small subset of patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma do not smoke or drink alcohol, and have distinct clinical characteristics..

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Cementum Regeneration in Vital and Endodontically Treated Teeth

In an animal model study using female beagle dogs, researchers investigated the efficacy of the enamel matrix derivative (EMD) to regenerate cementum in.

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Piezoelectric Versus Conventional Implant Site Preparation

A study investigating differences in primary stability between implants placed in cortical bone following Piezoelectric or conventional site preparation was published in Clinical.

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Diabetes and Alzheimer’s

Type 2 diabetes is a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease. Although all the connections are not known, researchers have discovered a gene that.

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A Small Step Forward

A microparticle is a bubblelike vesicle, smaller than a micrometer, that is released by the endothelial cells that line blood vessels and red.

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